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Old Apr 10, 2006 | 11:31 PM
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cutting springs?

Anyone tried or thought about doing this? I'm dropped with H&R and i feel the rear is higher than the front, which makes me want to cut a bit off the rear to even out the drop. I've heard MB owners do it. Any thoughts?
 
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Old Apr 10, 2006 | 11:52 PM
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jdbrbinspired did it to his HKS.........how do you think he sits so damn low? PM him
 
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Old Apr 11, 2006 | 12:50 AM
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spring rate goes up so i wouldn't risk it. cut the rubber mount on top of the rear spring instead.
 
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Old Apr 11, 2006 | 12:53 AM
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spring rate goes up so i wouldn't risk it. cut the rubber mount on top of the rear spring instead.
Can you explain in detail please?
 
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Old Apr 11, 2006 | 01:01 AM
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Im interested in this as well.
 
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Old Apr 11, 2006 | 10:07 AM
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Originally Posted by haze
Anyone tried or thought about doing this? I'm dropped with H&R and i feel the rear is higher than the front, which makes me want to cut a bit off the rear to even out the drop. I've heard MB owners do it. Any thoughts?
LOL.. when did this turn into a Civic forum
 
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Old Apr 11, 2006 | 10:25 AM
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Don't do it, is will ride like a skateboard.
 
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Originally Posted by inTgr8r
LOL.. when did this turn into a Civic forum
+1 hahahahah ... just replace your springs with ones that are lower..
 
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Old Apr 11, 2006 | 10:48 AM
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You gotta pay to get low...

Spings/Shocks or Coilovers.

Plus Camber kits. Not cheap.
 
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Old Apr 11, 2006 | 12:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Sponger
Can you explain in detail please?
basically it's like taking your ruler at 12in length and bending it.
now cut it in half and try bending it. it takes more force to bend.
 
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Old Apr 11, 2006 | 09:20 PM
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what adverse effect will rise if i cut the rubber mount?
 
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Old Apr 11, 2006 | 10:09 PM
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what adverse effect will rise if i cut the rubber mount?
MUCH more road noise!
 
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Old Apr 11, 2006 | 10:17 PM
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Old Apr 11, 2006 | 10:23 PM
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Originally Posted by haze
Anyone tried or thought about doing this? I'm dropped with H&R and i feel the rear is higher than the front, which makes me want to cut a bit off the rear to even out the drop. I've heard MB owners do it. Any thoughts?
NO PLEASE GOD NO!!
Sell the springs and get something different. Here is my car with 350Z Eibachs. Look into getting the 350z model springs instead of the models made for the G. FYI The third picture listed is for the rear, you said yours was too high.

https://g35driver.com/forums/attachm...9&d=1141622462
https://g35driver.com/forums/attachm...7&d=1141622462
https://g35driver.com/forums/attachm...8&d=1141622462
 
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Old Apr 11, 2006 | 10:35 PM
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have you seen those civics bouncing up and down on the street but are SO low to the ground? thats exactly what will happen. please dont do it!
 
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